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Tuesday, 23 June 2026 00:00
CRFM 20th Anniversary Technical Papers and National Reports now online! Featured
The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) is pleased to announce that the full proceedings of the Twentieth Anniversary Scientific Conference is now available online. The publication is listed on our official publications page, and individual papers can be accessed below. The publication is available in two volumes: Volume I: Technical Papers and Volume II: National Reports. The CRFM expresses its sincerest gratitude and appreciation to all who contributed in any way to this monumental undertaking, especially the 130 authors who contributed their invaluable expertise. Together, the publications total almost 900 pages, comprised of 77 papers, including 17 reports on the status…
Monday, 15 June 2026 18:14
Peter A. Murray is the new Regional Project Coordinator for the BE-CLME+ Project Featured
The CRFM Secretariat is pleased to announce that Mr. Peter A. Murray is the new Regional Project Coordinator of the USD 48 million GEF/CAF/FAO/CRFM Project entitled, “Promoting National Blue Economy Priorities Through Marine Spatial Planning in the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem Plus Region" (BE-CLME + Project). Mr. Murray formerly served as the CRFM's Advisor, Fisheries Management and Development, and he has played an active technical role for several decades on BE-related matters across the Caribbean, in addition to monitoring control and surveillance, illegal unreported and unregulated fishing and the broader spectrum of trans-national crime, gender, and fisheries nutrition, health…
Sunday, 14 June 2026 08:27
Statement on the Passing of Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox, Chief Fisheries Officer of Barbados Featured
It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that we learned of the sudden passing of Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox, Chief Fisheries Officer of Barbados. On behalf of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) Secretariat, we extend our deepest and sincerest condolences to her family, friends, colleagues, and the entire fishing community of Barbados during this difficult time. Throughout her distinguished career, Shelly-Ann served Barbados and the wider Caribbean with unwavering dedication, professionalism, and passion. As Chief Fisheries Officer, she played a pivotal role in advancing sustainable fisheries management, strengthening the resilience of fishing communities, promoting responsible stewardship of marine…
Monday, 08 June 2026 14:19
World Oceans Day Remarks from CRFM Executive Director, Dr. Marc Williams Featured
Today, as we observe World Oceans Day, we are reminded that the Caribbean Sea and our surrounding oceans are not only a source of natural beauty but also the foundation of livelihoods, culture, food security, and economic opportunity for millions of people across our region. The theme of ocean stewardship has never been more important. For the Caribbean, the future of our oceans is inseparable from the future of our people. Healthy marine ecosystems support fisheries, tourism, transportation, coastal protection, and countless other services that sustain our economies and communities. As we celebrate this day, we must reaffirm our…
Thursday, 18 December 2025 16:09
FAO Caribbean Mariculture Webinar Series Featured
Marine aquaculture—also known as mariculture—is the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish and shrimp in the ocean or coastal environments using systems like floating cages, sea pens, or coastal ponds. Unlike inland aquaculture, mariculture harnesses the sea’s natural resources to sustainably produce seafood. It offers the potential to reduce reliance on imports, generate employment, and support coastal livelihoods, while also promoting innovation through hatcheries, improved feeds, and integrated multi-trophic systems. The Caribbean is uniquely positioned for success in this sector, with clean waters, suitable native species, and growing demand for healthy, locally farmed seafood. Yet many CARICOM states still…
Sunday, 07 December 2025 21:11
New CRFM Programme Manager, Ms. Sanya Compton, delivers opening remarks at the Blue Justice Conference 2025 Featured
The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) Secretariat’s new Programme Manager – Climate Change & Blue Economy Development Policy, Planning, and Management, Ms. Sanya Compton, delivered opening remarks on behalf of the CRFM at the Blue Justice Conference 2025, on Tuesday, 2 December, in UN City, Copenhagen. She addressed two key issues at the heart of the conference theme: “United in Action against Fisheries Crimes.” These are transnational organised crime in the fishing industry, including illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; as well as the need for strong partnerships to strengthen responsible, sustainable management of our fisheries and other ocean assets.…
Sunday, 07 December 2025 12:13
Fisheries and aquaculture contribute over US$ 200 million to Caribbean exports and more than half-a-million jobs Featured
Fisheries and aquaculture, including mariculture, supports food security, sustainable livelihoods, trade, employment, and even cross-sectoral growth across the Caribbean economy—both the blue and the green economies which span sectors across terrestrial and coastal marine expanses. Small-scale fisheries and aquaculture in Member States of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) employ almost 540,000 people, including women and youth, accounting for 6% of the labour force of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), according to data compiled and analysed by Mrs. June Masters, Statistics and Information Analyst at the CRFM Secretariat. Across the seventeen CRFM Member States, almost 130,000 fishers—approximately 10% of them females—harvested…
Wednesday, 03 December 2025 09:45
CRFM participates in Blue Ventures’ Food Security Forum: Fishers engage on new target species & deep sea fishing Featured
Tuesday, 1 December 2025 (CRFM)—Mr. Peter A. Murray, Advisor, Fisheries Management and Development, represented the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) Secretariat at the Second Annual Food Security Forum, hosted by Blue Ventures in Belize City on Friday, 28 November. Mrs. Breanna Mossiah-Conorquie, Blue Ventures Country Director, delivered the Opening Remarks. She stated that this forum is essentially being hosted by fishers. "Their input can be the foundation of efficient food systems. Local knowledge can guide action at the national level," she added. She explained that Blue Ventures' strategy is based on a bottom-up approach, with human rights principles being…
Friday, 29 August 2025 00:00
CRFM to host two open hybrid technical events during Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) 2025 Featured
The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) is planning to convene two technical events during the 19th Caribbean Week of Agriculture, slated to be held at the Marriott Hotel in Saint Kitts and Nevis from 29 September to 3 October 2025. The theme for this year’s event is ‘Sowing Change, Harvesting Resilience: Transforming Our Caribbean Food Systems for 2025 and Beyond.’ The CRFM is inviting all stakeholders and partners to join us at the two open public events, focused on Strengthening Fisheries and Aquaculture through Partnerships. Attendees of the Fifteenth CRFM Ministerial Council Meeting held during CWA 2024 in Saint…